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University of Tokyo places 39th in world rankings; China’s Tsinghua at 16th
LONDON — The University of Tokyo was 39th and Kyoto University was 68th in the World University Rank...
October 13, 2022
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Japan’s elderly age groups weakening physically, according to govt survey
The physical fitness of the elderly ages 65 and older appears to be declining, according to the fisc...
October 13, 2022
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Tourist bus overturns, leaving 1 dead, 3 seriously injured in Shizuoka Pref.
SHIZUOKA — A woman in her 70s died and three other people were seriously injured when a tourist bus ...
October 13, 2022
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Japanese man returns home after 6 years in Chinese jail on spying charges
BEIJING — A Japanese man arrested in China on charges of spying has finished his six-year prison sen...
October 13, 2022
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Japan’s Imperial Theatre to close for a while in 2025
Toho Co. announced on Sept. 27 that the Imperial Theatre in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, will temporarily cl...
October 13, 2022
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Elementary school students fall ill during science experiment in Fukuoka
Eight children feel sick during an experiment in the science classroom at Higashi-Wakahisa Elementar...
October 13, 2022
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Lawyers ask govt ministers to seek dissolution of Unification Church
A group of lawyers helping those who have been affected by the activities of the Family Federation f...
October 13, 2022
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NHK to cut receiving fees by largest-ever margin in 2023
NHK will slash monthly receiving fees for satellite TV contracts by ¥220 and those for terrestrial ...
October 13, 2022
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Japan govt OK’s 58 sensitive sites subject to law regulating land use
A government panel approved in a meeting on Tuesday 58 locations in 10 municipalities in Tokyo and f...
October 13, 2022
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Epsilon-6 launch fails as JAXA sends self-destruct signal
Japan’s space agency said it sent out a self-destruct signal to the Epsilon-6 solid-fuel rocket soon...
October 12, 2022
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Media get sneak peek of Ghibli Park
NAGAKUTE, Aichi (Jiji Press) — Ghibli Park, a new theme park in central Japan that recreates the wor...
October 12, 2022
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Relaxation of Japan’s border control measures brings influx of tourists, but also challenges
The easing of COVID-19 border control measures on Tuesday has raised hopes for a return to the old b...
October 12, 2022
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Japan travel products eligible for government discounts sell out quickly
Travel products eligible for discounts under a new government program launched Tuesday sold out quic...
October 12, 2022
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Exile member Akira becomes ‘ambassador’ for hometown, thrills students at old school
SHIZUOKA — A member of the popular idol group Exile thrilled students at his old elementary school w...
October 11, 2022
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Surprising scene of scarecrows in central Tokyo marks start of autumn
Scarecrows are on display through Oct. 30 in an annual event at Keruneru Tanbo (Kellner’s rice paddy...
October 11, 2022
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